March 3, 2014 - My Favorite Humans!

Greetings! 

Five of my favorite humans came to our home after I left for my mission!? Ah, I'm so sad I missed them! But it sounds like you had tons of fun and good food! So how was the Gilbert Temple dedication?? I'm sure it was an amazing experience! I can't believe Levi broke his toe!!! How did that happen? Poor guy! Give him lots of big hugs for me! Is he done reading HP yet? :) And SAM! Email me!! I want your email address... but I can't remember which one you use... So just email me so I can reply. Cause I miss you. <3

Can you believe Zach gets home in two weeks from today?!?! He'll fly right over me. I wish so badly that he would have a super long layover here. So dad is getting a new job? I hope that goes well, I'll be praying for that! Is Jim still living with you? Mom, how is being the YW president? Is that still going good? I tell Sister Kim about you all the time. She reminds me of you sometimes, which is funny because she's my mission mom. I really miss you all! ... I'm still focused and everything... I just want you to know how much I love and appreciate each one of you! 

So this week has been so good! Lots has happened. Definitely a highlight was this last Sunday. It was fast and testimony meeting, and it was amazingggggg. So many miracles!! During the testimony meeting, four super less-active members bore their testimonies, one awesome recent convert bore her testimony, and one of our non-member investigators bore her testimony. Ah, it was amazing. The non-member's name is Beth, and she's been meeting with missionaries for years and years. Her son is a super strong member, and he received the Melchizedek Preisthood on Sunday. He is such a good example to her. He lives his life with exact obedience, and he always puts the church and the Lord first. It's so inspiring, because he has so much faith in . I know that someday Beth will accept the gospel because of her son's great example! And I just want you to know how much of an impact your example is on people!! It may not seem like it, but people are watching you. They notice you. They notice the way you live your life. It is never worth it to do something contrary to what the Lord would have you do. Because it could not only damage your own relationship with Christ, but it could have a negative impact on others. I know that by by being exactly obedient, we will receive so many blessings, as well as being able to bless others lives! 

I also had a cool experience talking to this sweet lady from England. She didn't know anything about the Church, but she was really interested in learning more. I only had about 20 minutes to talk to her, but she was so receptive to everything. She wanted a Book of Mormon, and she was so excited to read it. She said "I am thirsty for this knowledge." I loved that. She had truly been prepared by the Lord to hear about the gospel! It strengthened my testimony that the Lord is preparing people to come here. I feel so blessed that Heavenly Father is sending those who have been prepared to us. I get to interact with people and help them come unto Christ. What a blessing that He would involve me in working with those He has prepared! 

 Here's a scripture for you. D&C 121:7-8. Our challenges will be "but a small moment." I think it can be hard to remember that this life is just a tiny fraction of eternity. Even though life is hard and we have trials and afflictions, they will be gone soon. We just need to endure them well... and we will have eternal happiness. Remember that. Remember who you are, and what you have the potential to become. I love you!!!

Love,

Sister Sabey